Make baked pie shell (with high fluted edge) of desired size.

FOR 9" Pie                         For 8" Pie

2/3 cup sugar                      1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch                  2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt                       1/2 tsp salt
3 cups milk                        2 cups milk
3 egg yolks,  slightly beaten      2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 tbsp butter                      2 tsp butter
1-1/2 tsp vanilla                  1 tsp vanilla

Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil I minute. Remove from heat. Gradually stir at least half of hot mixture into egg yolks. Then blend into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil I minute more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Blend in butter and vanilla. Pour immediately into baked pie shell. Finish with pie meringue. Let cool at room temperature, or pie may be chilled thoroughly (2hr) and topped with whipped cream.